HB 572-FN (2026): establishing the "partners in housing" program, an initiative under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb572, title = {HB 572-FN (2026): establishing the "partners in housing" program, an initiative under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb572}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 572-FN (2026)
establishing the "partners in housing" program, an initiative under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Housing
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 73 people signed in online: 66 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0560h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0560h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2956h), by a vote of 14–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 191–156.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
- Rep. Allan Howland (D - Straf 20)
- Rep. David Fracht (D - Graf 16)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Matthew Hicks (D - Merr 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 305
- March 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 24, 2025, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 8, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0560h — voice vote, passed
- January 8, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 191, nays 156, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
- March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0560h (NT) 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC)
- March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0560h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0560h: MA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/13/2025
- March 24, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
- April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- April 2, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC)
- November 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2956h (NT)
- January 8, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-156 01/08/2026
Laws It Would Change
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